Winton Woods quarterback Shemar Hooks scored four touchdowns, including the deciding one in overtime. Tony Tribble for the Enquirer

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Marc Hardin
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The Winton Woods football team survived a penalty-fraught performance Sunday against Lakota West and beat the Firebirds 27-24 in overtime of a tense season-opener for both teams. The Skyline Chili Crosstown Showdown contest was moved to Winton Woods after Saturday's original start at Fairfield was suspended by lightning.

The Warriors found themselves tied 21-all after regulation despite totaling 24 penalties for 258 yards and outgaining the Firebirds by 104 yards. But they were able to pull it out in overtime with a 1-yard plunge by quarterback Shemar Hooks, his fourth touchdown of the ...